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Training: Performance
from the pages of Perfect Horse
An Open and Shut Gate on Horseback
If you and your horse head for the trail, the two of you must be prepared for
obstacles, both natural and man-made. You can ride around some of them, but when
you encounter a gate, you have to know how to work it, dismount and open it from
the ground, or give up and turn around.
Working a... | read »
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Training: Performance
from the pages of Perfect Horse
20 Questions About Your New Horse
Warning: if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone. I'd gone to a
regional horse sale merely as a curiosity seeker--something to do on a mild,
midwinter's day. My pre-tense was to see how the horse market was faring.
Although the bleachers were full, it quickly became apparent that... | read »
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Training: Performance
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Does Your Horse Have Cow Sense?
Think of a horse and rider herding cattle across the plains, and your mind
immediately conjures up the American cowboy. Certainly, other regions with open
space -- South America, Australia -- have used horses extensively to move cattle,
but that image is intertwined with U.S. history.
Those... | read »
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Training: Performance
from the pages of Perfect Horse
Read Your Horse's Mind
Why can the
best competitors get their horses in and out of the show ring without a single
mistake while our horses cut the corners when we ride in the arena or won't
stand still when we mount them?
The flip
answer is that the show horse costs much more money than our trail companion,... | read »
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| Bonding Exercises |
| Question: I have a 7-year-old grade-horse gelding that’s very receptive to training. I'm aware of the importance of bonding — that is, building mutual respect and trust to create a positive relationship. I was wondering whether you could suggest some specific exercises... | read |
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